Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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